Jump box

83oldyoda4x4

83oldyoda4x4

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Who has what brand and likes it? Not sure how big of a one i would really need, Mostly will be for tractors/equipment (nothing big, all under 80hp) and the occasional car/truck.
 
I bought this one about a month ago with a coupon and some HF cash.

www.harborfreight.com

1700 Peak Amp Portable Car Battery Jump Starter and Power Pack

Amazing deals on this 1700A 12V Jump Starter at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
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I had a smaller one but it was "smart" and had to see some voltage to turn on. This one is dumb, switch on leads are hot. I've used it to start my 6.0 LS parts truck with no battery at all. Also used it on an old samurai that's been sitting for 7 years and showed 3V. We started it probably 20-30 times off the pack and it showed 60% when I went to charge it after.
 
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I have the NOCO GB70. I've used it to start my dead 5.9 cummins, but it was all it wanted. For anything gas though it has been great. I got it on a prime day deal for like half price.

Duane
 
i have had a few of them over the years. so far like the NOCO line the best. i carry a Boost X GBX75 2500A in the ford 6.7 have jumped multiple vehicles with it and even have a few of their GENIUS smart chargers on some infrequently used stuff.

the worst one i ever purchased was from AVAPOW
 
I have a NOCO genius, I forget what model but it has worked well. Used it more on other peoples, actually never on mine. IT has enough juice to start 3-4 before recharging if they are not completley dead.

It did let me down when we were in Pritchet canyon and the winch on the XJ let all its smoke out. The top terminal may have been damaged by the short or it may have been while taking it off. But the jump box said hell no I'm smarter than that. Jumper cables were used and switched to the side terminal. we let the Cherokee run for 12hrs strait because if it was shut off we would have to jump start it again.

no.co

NOCO - Genius Multi-Purpose Battery Chargers

Our most advanced battery charger yet. Its a charger, maintainer, and desulfator. And it's incredibly powerful and compact.
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ive not had the NOCO jump box but i have had several of their battery chargers and have a 3 bank in my boat. hands down best chargers ive owned. i would suspect the jump boxes to be the same
 
I have a noco maintainer also and it's awesome. No experience with the jump packs.

I bought an Amazon special of one of those little packs (claims 600A 18,000 mah) and it struggles to start a twin cylinder lawn mower. Don't get one of those...
 
paradisePWoffrd said:
I have this one, and a larger version (nautic start II). Both have been great to use: SP12400 - 12,000mAh Sportsman Power Supply & Mini Jump Starter
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X2 on these. I got in on he hardline group buy and picked up the little one for my wife (she uses it to charge her phone way more than jumping something off) and the big one for me. Have had great luck with these. We started a 4.0 jeep 6 times with no battery on one charge. They have taken tons of abuse and keep on kicking. Haven't used the big on in about six months due to the fact I lost the damn charge cord!
 
83oldyoda4x4 said:
I was looking at these, what sizes do you have?
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The ones i have is noco gbx55 noco gb70 and noco pro i have jumped diesel trucks and semis off with the pro We use the gb55 when we go 4 wheelin on the atvs it will also jump cars off 2 times before recharge. We use the gb70 for our roadside jumps on auto's generally will jump cars 4 times before recharge. The noco pro will jump my wrecker's and skid steer dozer and high lift with no problem's also use it on roadside calls it will probally will jump about a dozer car or mores before recharge. I have a big and heavy jump box that will do 24 volts and haven't used it in a year now All i will buy is the noco series now.
 
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